Underscoring the profound need for a lasting and permanent solution to the Palestine issue, Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday committed to continue to extend necessary diplomatic and legal support and further humanitarian assistance "to our brothers and sisters of Palestine".
He made the commitment when Riyad al-Maliki, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine, met him on the sidelines of the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement currently being held in Kampala, Uganda.
Dr Hasan Mahmud is leading the Bangladesh delegation to the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) scheduled on 19-20 January and the Third South Summit of the G77 and China scheduled on 21-22 January.
Palestine foreign minister fondly recalled Bangabandhu’s unflinching support for the Palestine cause and expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for carrying forward his legacy and firmly standing by the people of Palestine at this critical moment.
Dr Hasan Mahmud assured Foreign Minister al-Maliki of the continued support of the government and people of Bangladesh, the foreign ministry said.
Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen, Bangladesh Permanent Representative to the UN Muhammad A Muhith and Bangladesh High Commissioner to Kenya and Uganda among others are accompanying the foreign minister.
